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Mr. Teddy Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take steps to require owners and operators of gaming machines, known as one-arm bandits, in both public and private premises to display on each machine the percentage which it is adjusted to pay out to users of the machines.
Dr. Summerskill
Section 31(7) of the Gaming Act 1968 already requires the minimum percentage payout to be displayed on machines used for gaming in clubs licensed or registered under Part II, or registered under Part III of that Act. The stake and prizes permitted for amusement machines used on other premises are strictly limited, and we do not consider that amendment to the Act to require the display of the percentage on these machines is justified.